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**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

Monitor local surf and weather reports prior to your park visit.

[KAUAʻI] UPDATED 6/17/24 – Polihale State Park: Queen's Pond access Road is CLOSED June 17-21 (m-f) for rock placement.  Pedestrian traffic should be aware of heavy equipment traversing through the area.  The park remains open - visitors should access via Cane Top access road and points beyond.

[HAWAI’I] UPDATED 6/10/24 –'Akaka Falls State Park is now fully open.  There will be a brief closure later this month (June 24-28, m-f), for additional repair work.

[KAUAʻI] UPDATED 6/18/24 –Kalalau Trail, Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park: Camping permits held back for local residents during summer, see Kalalau Trail site for more information.

[KAUAʻI] UPDATED 6/18/24 – Kōkeʻe State Park: The gate to Puʻu O Kila Lookout will be closed to vehicular traffic due to road repairs beginning 3/19/24. The lookout will still be accessible by pedestrians, parking is available at Kalalau lookout.

[HAWAI'I] UPDATED 6/18/24 -  West Hawaii State Parks to close early on the 4th of July at 5 PM. Parks effected are: Kekaha Kai SP—Mahai’ula section and Manini’owali (Kua Bay) section, Kiholo SPR, Hapuna Beach SRA and Waialea section

Kalalau Trail Update – Trail Reopens, Polihale Beach Closed

Posted on Jul 28, 2020

The Kalalau Trail, Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park, reopened as of 12 noon on Wednesday, July 29.  Camping permits will be honored from today.

NOTE:  Polihale State Park remains closed for a variety of reasons, and this closure may be extended for a period of time.  THEREFORE, any campers intending to access Kalalau or Miloliʻi by kayak or boat must be aware that they cannot at this time gain vehicle access to Polihale, and we strongly recommend those with permits intending to access the park by ocean take the Polihale closure into consideration.